York University ranks among Canada’s top universities in many disciplines according to the 2018 QS World University Rankings by Subject report released Feb. 28. “These rankings are a reflection of York’s success in providing students access to a high-quality, research-intensive learning environment, with academic programming that is enriched by experiential learning opportunities, innovative scholars […]
On April 9, York political science Professor Anna M. Agathangelou was invited to speak at MIT’s Program in Science, Technology and Society. Anna M. Agathangelou The title of her talk was “A Sort of Homecoming: Time and Humanitarian Innovations in Cyprus Post-Conflict.” The talk traced the post-1974 humanitarian interventions in Cyprus to redress the problem […]
An international conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the first publication of Marx’s Capital was held May 24 to 26 at York University. Organized by Marx Collegium (York University), under the directorship of Marcello Musto, associate professor of sociology, the conference brought together some of the leading scholars in the fields of sociology, political science, and […]
Three researchers from York University travelled to Ottawa to participate in national consultations aimed at guiding the development of Canada’s next National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security. The consultations, which took place April 20 and 21, brought together approximately 90 key stakeholders from the government, military and police, civil society and […]
York University's Department of Political Science will host a community participant and graduate student centred workshop entitled "The Politics of the Possible: Community Engagement in Momentous Times" on May 2 and 3. The event is envisioned as a space for progressive activists, community organizers and academics to share knowledge, build relationships and mobilize to counter domination […]
Political Science Professor Robert Latham was interviewed on KPFA about his new book The Politics of Evasion: A Post-Globalization Dialogue at the Edge of the State. KPFA summarizes the interview as "How do we get from neoliberalism to a just society? What political projects and initiatives have put us on a trajectory of radical social transformation? […]
Canadian Immigrant magazine has kicked off voting for the ninth annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards, identifying and celebrating the inspiring stories and achievements of Canadian immigrants from all walks of life. Some 630 entries were submitted following the call for nominations. From the hundreds of worthy submissions, the judges determined a short list of […]
An international conference focused on Karl Marx’s Capital on its 150th anniversary will be held at York University this spring. The conference, "Marx’s Capital after 150 Years Years: Critique and Alternative to Capitalism," will take place from May 24 to 26 at the Keele campus. York University will host to the world’s top scholars, including Immanuel Wallerstein, senior research […]
Political Science Professor Karen Murray is in Montreal for the fall term as an Eakin Visiting Fellow in Canadian Studies at the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada. Karen Murray The Eakin family generously supports the fellowship in memory of William R. Eakin, and each year one or two fellowships are awarded to scholars […]
Political Science Professor Barbara Cameron has been awarded a $197,764 SSHRC Partnership Development Grant for the project "Engendering Public Engagement, Democratizing Public Space" The project is an academic and community collaboration directed at developing and testing methods of inclusive public engagement to be used in a subsequent, larger project of public consultation organized around the […]